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February 9, 2021

Colombia to Grant Protected Status to Venezuelan Asylum Seekers
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In Colombia, President Iván Duque announced Monday Venezuelan asylum
seekers will be given protected status for up to 10 years. The policy is
likely to benefit some 1 million undocumented Venezuelans, granting them
permission to work and access to social services.


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